You are: Home » British coins » Price guide and values » Pre-decimal coinage » Sixpence 1838 to 1901
Sixpence - 1838 to 1901 - Price Guide
Click on a coin to view additional values, details and varieties about it.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
- Proof
| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | $16.90 | $43.10 | $132 | $177 |
| 1839 | - | - | $17.50 | $43.10 | $132 | $177 |
| 1840 | - | - | $17.50 | $43.70 | $137 | $184 |
| 1841 | - | - | $21.50 | $50.00 | $157 | $210 |
| 1842 | - | - | $17.50 | $43.70 | $137 | $184 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.50 | $43.70 | $137 | $184 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $18.70 | $37.50 | $137 | $186 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $24.70 | $52.50 | $150 | $199 |
| 1845 | - | - | $17.50 | $38.70 | $120 | $160 |
| 1846 | - | - | $17.50 | $38.70 | $123 | $166 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $63.10 | $177 | $465 | $609 |
| 1850 | - | - | $20.00 | $41.20 | $130 | $174 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $27.10 | $63.10 | $175 | $231 |
| 1851 | - | - | $15.00 | $36.20 | $126 | $171 |
| 1852 | - | - | $14.00 | $36.20 | $138 | $189 |
| 1853 | - | - | $12.70 | $35.60 | $126 | $171 |
| 1854 | - | - | $284 | $796 | $1,280 | $1,520 |
| 1855 | - | - | $14.00 | $34.30 | $128 | $175 |
| 1856 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.30 | $131 | $177 |
| 1857 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.30 | $131 | $177 |
| 1858 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.30 | $131 | $163 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.30 | $131 | $177 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $16.00 | $42.50 | $132 | $177 |
| 1860 | - | - | $15.00 | $38.10 | $130 | $176 |
| 1862 | - | - | $131 | $294 | $620 | $783 |
| 1863 | - | - | $96.90 | $203 | $459 | $587 |
| 1864 | - | - | $14.00 | $31.80 | $112 | $171 |
| 1865 | - | - | $14.00 | $34.30 | $130 | $177 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $13.40 | $29.40 | $121 | $167 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $16.90 | $37.50 | $152 | $210 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $16.20 | $37.50 | $131 | $178 |
| 1868 | - | - | $16.20 | $37.50 | $129 | $151 |
| 1869 | - | - | $17.50 | $36.20 | $144 | $198 |
| 1870 | - | - | $17.50 | $40.60 | $151 | $206 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $12.40 | $30.00 | $102 | $139 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $12.40 | $31.80 | $103 | $139 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $12.40 | $31.80 | $103 | $139 |
| 1873 | - | - | $12.40 | $30.00 | $101 | $136 |
| 1874 | - | - | $12.40 | $30.00 | $102 | $138 |
| 1875 | - | - | $12.40 | $30.00 | $101 | $136 |
| 1876 | - | - | $14.60 | $37.50 | $120 | $162 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $12.40 | $30.00 | $101 | $136 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $11.10 | $30.00 | $101 | $136 |
| 1878 | - | - | $12.40 | $28.70 | $100 | $136 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $63.70 | $239 | $700 | $931 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $178 | $475 | $1,030 | $1,300 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $15.20 | $35.00 | $119 | $160 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $12.40 | $29.40 | $103 | $140 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $12.40 | $29.40 | $95.90 | $129 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $11.10 | $22.50 | $84.30 | $115 |
| 1881 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $75.60 | $101 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $17.50 | $55.60 | $134 | $173 |
| 1883 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $76.20 | $120 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $22.50 | $59.90 | $161 | $212 |
| 1884 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $78.40 | $106 |
| 1885 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $78.40 | $106 |
| 1886 | - | - | $11.10 | $50.20 | $78.40 | $106 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $74.60 | $105 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $6.70 | $13.10 | $18.40 | $21.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $37.50 | $82.40 | $142 | $172 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $6.70 | $12.10 | $18.70 | $22.00 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $45.00 | $112 | $187 | $225 |
| 1888 | - | - | $9.40 | $16.60 | $36.40 | $46.30 |
| 1889 | - | - | $9.40 | $17.90 | $37.00 | $54.70 |
| 1890 | - | - | $12.00 | $18.50 | $39.80 | $50.50 |
| 1891 | - | - | $13.50 | $21.00 | $45.50 | $57.70 |
| 1892 | - | - | $15.00 | $24.70 | $50.20 | $62.90 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $831 | $1,750 | $3,450 | $4,300 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $10.50 | $15.10 | $29.30 | $36.40 |
| 1894 | - | - | $13.50 | $24.70 | $53.60 | $56.50 |
| 1895 | - | - | $12.00 | $24.70 | $49.80 | $52.10 |
| 1896 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.50 | $43.10 | $45.00 |
| 1897 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.50 | $41.20 | $42.80 |
| 1898 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.50 | $43.10 | $45.00 |
| 1899 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.50 | $43.10 | $45.00 |
| 1900 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.50 | $43.10 | $45.00 |
| 1901 | - | - | $10.50 | $20.20 | $40.10 | $42.20 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $221 | $372 | $433 | $495 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $221 | $407 | $507 | $541 | $619 | $769 | - |
| 1840 | $230 | $434 | $637 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $264 | $483 | $603 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $230 | $434 | $637 | $650 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $230 | $434 | $637 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $236 | $455 | $556 | $583 | $625 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $247 | $489 | $731 | $785 | $838 | - | - |
| 1845 | $201 | $402 | $637 | $680 | $724 | $959 | $2,210 |
| 1846 | $208 | $408 | $462 | $515 | $614 | $714 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $752 | $1,310 | $1,800 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $218 | $440 | $505 | $571 | $605 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $287 | $487 | $687 | - | - | $952 | $2,800 |
| 1851 | $215 | $432 | $649 | - | - | - | $1,130 |
| 1852 | $240 | $437 | $634 | $643 | $651 | - | - |
| 1853 | $217 | $456 | $512 | $533 | $626 | $719 | $1,230 |
| 1854 | $1,760 | $3,260 | $4,800 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $222 | $405 | $462 | $518 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $222 | $417 | $452 | $487 | $624 | $762 | - |
| 1857 | $222 | $412 | $602 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $222 | $355 | $393 | $435 | $476 | $579 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $222 | $412 | $467 | $521 | $549 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $222 | $442 | $662 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $222 | $423 | $624 | - | - | $1,140 | - |
| 1862 | $946 | $1,650 | $1,890 | $2,140 | $2,290 | - | - |
| 1863 | $715 | $1,250 | $1,780 | $2,560 | $3,330 | - | - |
| 1864 | $217 | $402 | $413 | $424 | $661 | - | - |
| 1865 | $225 | $400 | $448 | $496 | $538 | $579 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $212 | $400 | $427 | $455 | $917 | $1,380 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $267 | $496 | $726 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $225 | $417 | $609 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $220 | $371 | $448 | $525 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $252 | $453 | $655 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $261 | $456 | $650 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $175 | $350 | $366 | $382 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $175 | $362 | $549 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $175 | $356 | $536 | $603 | $670 | - | - |
| 1873 | $172 | $348 | $350 | $352 | $561 | $771 | - |
| 1874 | $174 | $343 | $405 | $467 | $469 | - | - |
| 1875 | $172 | $310 | $450 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $203 | $408 | $613 | $866 | $1,570 | $1,870 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $172 | $339 | $506 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $172 | $345 | $387 | $429 | $535 | - | - |
| 1878 | $172 | $347 | $521 | $626 | $885 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,870 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,580 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $202 | $375 | $547 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $177 | $348 | $477 | - | - | $1,010 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $162 | $309 | $456 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $146 | $220 | $328 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $127 | $217 | $306 | $416 | $527 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $212 | $439 | $665 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $129 | $212 | $223 | $235 | $639 | $1,040 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $262 | $506 | $749 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $133 | $191 | $221 | $251 | $434 | $779 | - |
| 1885 | $133 | $210 | $212 | $214 | $378 | $783 | - |
| 1886 | $133 | $196 | $215 | $261 | $307 | $647 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $126 | $211 | $212 | $213 | $322 | $2,680 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $23.70 | $60.60 | $68.20 | $155 | $227 | $456 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $202 | $326 | $450 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $25.20 | $72.50 | $98.30 | $149 | $231 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $262 | $281 | $299 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $56.20 | $102 | $140 | $145 | $218 | $500 | - |
| 1889 | $56.20 | $105 | $128 | $150 | $201 | $328 | $765 |
| 1890 | $61.20 | $110 | $159 | $193 | $262 | $397 | $591 |
| 1891 | $69.90 | $113 | $128 | $189 | $249 | $480 | - |
| 1892 | $75.60 | $136 | $193 | $286 | $374 | $424 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $5,200 | $6,800 | $8,900 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $43.50 | $87.70 | $128 | $243 | $365 | - | - |
| 1894 | $59.30 | $160 | $214 | $284 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $54.30 | $117 | $132 | $148 | $156 | - | - |
| 1896 | $46.80 | $95.20 | $144 | $152 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $44.30 | $88.40 | $131 | $188 | $198 | - | - |
| 1898 | $46.80 | $99.60 | $152 | $202 | $206 | - | - |
| 1899 | $46.80 | $97.10 | $98.20 | $99.40 | $344 | $588 | - |
| 1900 | $46.80 | $87.60 | $141 | $218 | $239 | $318 | $835 |
| 1901 | $44.30 | $85.90 | $127 | $175 | $268 | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
